Which of the following terms best describes an activity that requires or encourages critical thinking?

A. Recite the three main ideas from Macbeth.
B. Analyze the causal factors behind the fall of Rome.
C. Define the word "parameter."
D. Describe the notion of a "mid-life crisis."


Answer: B

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Jeanine, who is blind, needs to be taught the principle of concreteness. To do this, the teacher could

a. give her an unplugged electric fan to touch and feel. b. play a recording of city sounds. c. show her a raised drawing of a doll's house. d. guide her in drawing a picture of a triangle.

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Ms. Johnson allows Bill, a student with ADHD, to stand at his desk while working on classwork. She sends Bill on a quick errand, assigns a nonacademic task such as watering the plants, and provides him with sensory tools (e.g., stress balls) when she notices certain of Bill's behaviors. For what type of ADHD is Ms. Johnson responding with intervention?

A. Hyperactivity and impulsivity B. Inattention C. Combined D. Sociological

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Which of the following is included in Standard 3: Worthwhile Mathematical Tasks in the Standards for Teaching and Learning Mathematics?

a. A description of criteria a district can use when selecting appropriate textbook and resource materials. b. A description of how a district can go about selecting appropriate activities for lessons. c. A description of how a teacher can go about selecting appropriate textbook and resource materials. d. A description of criteria a teacher can use when selecting appropriate activities for lessons. e. A description of how a school can go about selecting appropriate textbook and resource materials.

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E.Both b and d

A.Providing or adding a consequence to the behavior B.Providing or adding a consequence that increases or maintains the behavior C.Removing a consequence to the behavior resulting in its increase or maintenance D.Providing a consequence that decreases the occurrence of the behavior E.A loss of reinforcement occurs contingently following the behavior

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